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Two animal shaped hedges are placed on stage in front of black stage curtains. NIUs School of Theater and Dance finished its showings of A MidSummer Nights Dream, where over 100 guests attended each sold out show. (Josephine Dunmore | Northern Star)

Modern ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ switches up classic

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer | November 22, 2023

DeKALB – The sound of laughter filled the jam-packed Black Box Theatre as colorful lights swirled and actors gave boisterous performances in a new take on Shakespeare's “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”  The play was guest-directed by Melanie Keller,...